Machine for forming radiator ribbons



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MACHINE FOR FORMING RADIATOR RIBBONS Filed Jan. 28, 1935 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 Zhwentor JfanAs/aus r ybaromslfi Patented Dec. 14, 1937 UNITED STATES- PATENT OFFICE MACHINE FOR FORMING RADIATOR RIBBONS Stanislaus Pr zyborowski, Buffalo, N. Y., assignor to Fedders Manufacturing Company, Inc.,

Buffalo, N. Y.

-Application January 28, 1935, Serial No. 3,796

7 Claims.

of the assembly to provide a rigid and substantially homogeneous structure. The units have been formed of an outer or water bearing ribbon bent upon itself to form an enclosure and an inneror spacer ribbon'or ribbons inserted therein and providing air fin elements. I

In connecting the free ends of the outer ribbon to complete the enclosure, various types of interlocking joints have been utilized, none of which have proved waterproof, and as a result, it has been common practice to solder these joints by dipping the ends of the previously integrated core. This practice has caused much trouble, as'the solder thus has been applied impartially to the entire area of the core ends, with the objections that water passages havebeen blocked by solder and dross, solder has been wasted, and most serious, the previously soldered ribbons have been reheated and the joints therein accordingly weakened. Recently, these objections have been considerably aggravated, due to the demand for cores having irregular ends, which has necessi tated group dippingor hand soldering non-planar portions of the core ends. V

{I propose to eliminate entirely the steps of dipping the ends of the core by providing a core wherein the joints aressoldered at the same time the core is integrated by face dipping. To this end, I'provide an outer ribbon structure where the joint has been'provided with an advantageously located insert of cold solder wire containing its own flux, which, when the core is face dipped,

will befused in the joint without waste or defacement of the core ends. 4 I

In the ensuing specification I have described one known form of radiatorunit containing the solderwire insert and have also shown and described a machine for forming the joints in such manner;

is a. vertical section through a dipping tankshowing a radiator being surface dipped therein;

Fig. 5 is a topview of a machine for forming the joint in the outer ribbon. In this view the holding jig and the dies are shown in an open inoperative position,

Fig. 6 is a front view of the machine as shown in Fig. 5;

Fig. '7 is a section on the line l--'l of Fig. 5, with the jig shown in a partially closed position;

Fig.8 is an enlarged section on the line 8-8 of Fig. 5, with the jig shown in a closed position;

Figs. 9, 10, 11, and 12 are all enlarged sections on the line X-X of Fig. 5, and showing progres-. sively the bending operations performed by the bending dies, and their positions and cooperation therein.

Fig. 13 is an enlarged section on the line l3-| 3 of- Fig..5, showing particularly the solder feeding mechanism; i g s Fig. 1415 a front elevation of the solder feed 7 ing mechanism;

Fig. 15 is a fragmentary section on the line |5--l5' ofFig, 5;

Fig. 16 is a section onthe line Iii-l6 of Fig; .14;

Fig.1? is an enlarged fragmentary rear view of the pivoted jig block.

In the drawings, Fig. 1 shows a radiator comprising a core 20 of the cellular type to which is secured an upperltank 2i and a lower tank 22. 1

To illustrate the adaptability of the core structure ofthe invention, the upper tank is shown as of an exceptional type havingdepending portions 23 at. oppositeends to which the core is devised to conform. The lower tank has the conventional planar flanged face 24, and the usual attached crank box 25 which presents a rectilinear insert in the lower face of the core. I

The core 20 is likewise of a familiar type, consisting of juxtaposed sections or units 21- (Figs. 2 and 3) each comprising a water tube ribbon or' outer 28 formed with transverse corrugations;

defined by'outer crests 29 and inner crestsi'ol,

and having longitudinal offsetportions 32 at opposite sides forming a longitudinal depression 33 therebetween. This ribbon is cut into suitable lengths and then folded into two legs and as having their inner crests 3l disposed in opposi tion (Fig. 2); On the line of fold, the ribbon is overlapped as indicated by the numeral 26, so that the crests 3| are spaced, and additionally, a tapering characteristic is given this end of the outer, which will hereinafter be referred to as the closed end header C.

The free ends 34 and 35 of the ribbon legs 30 CAD and 40 are subsequently folded inward from the outer crests 29, forming horizontal sections 36 and 31, and bent back to form sections 38 and 39 respectively, which sections interlock as shown in Figs. 2 and'3, to complete the open end header The enclosure 42 thus provided. within the outer 28 is utilized to receive a spacer or corrugated double fin ribbon 43, which is shown diagrammatically in Fig. 3, and, since it has only a casual bearing on the present invention, it will not be further discussed. As thus far described, the core is of the conventional double spacer, cellular type, and old with me. It is used for exemplary purposes to illustrate the invention, and it will be hereinafter apparent that other forms of cellular cores may be utilized with equal facility.

Simultaneously with the formation of the open end header 0, I propose to insert a section 44 of solder wire in the interlocking joint thereof (Fig. 2) so that in the assembly it is flattened and securely imprisoned. This wire is preferably of a known commercial type, being tubular with a core of flux. And it is thus adapted, when fused by the suitable application of heat, to seal the joint in an effective manner.

To assemble the core, the ribbon sections are stacked in a suitable frame in internesting rela-' tion, and with alternate sections inverted, so that the headers C and 0 thereof are disposed alternately to provide planar and substantially uninterrupted horizontal surfaces for the subsequent reception of the tanks. The sections are then clamped together and the front and rear surfaces are successively immersed in a tank T of molten solder for a slight depth (Fig. 4). As a result, the inner and outer ribbons are integrated and likewise the water passages between the outer ribbons ar'esealed to form an integral structure.

During the described solder dipping operation; the ribbons become heated sufiiciently to fuse the solder inserts M in the open end headers O, and, when the core is permitted to-cool, it will be found that the interlocking joint structures therein are perfectly sealed.

In contrast, prior to the present invention, it was necessary to solder the open end headers O in a separate operation. upper and lower faces, this involved the solder dipping thereof after the front and rear face dipping operation, with the attendant danger of reheating, the waste of solder, and the danger of blocking or partially blocking the open water passages. V

In cores having offset portions, such as shown in Fig. 1, the header surfaces 46 and 4! remote from the extreme top and bottom surfaces 48 and 49, had to be separately soldered, involving the end dipping of these groups of sections prior to assembly and the subsequent end dipping of the surfaces #38 and 49 after assembly. In the present invention, regardless of frontal irregularity of the core, the interlocking joints are all sealed in the face dipping operation, thus eliminating what has previously been considered necessary extra operations.

The machine shown in Figs. to 17 is adapted to form the interlocking joint of the open end header 0 and simultaneously to position the solder insert 44 therein. The machine comprises a table 60 having a top El upon which is mounted a bending die mechanism including a holding jig E2 and an Organization 533 of bending die units. A solder feeding and positioning mechanism is op erated by and during operation of the bending die In cores having planar elevating movement.

and mechanism, and certain of its portions are mounted on the table, while other portions are directly dependent for their support and movement upon several elements of the die mechanism, as hereinafter described. The ribbons 28 are fed singly into the mechanism with their free ends 35 and 35 disposed in the jig and their remaining portions supported on a guide channel 64 secure-d to the top 6|.

The holding jig This unit comprises a block 65 which is secured to the table top 5i and which is formed with transverse corrugations 61 adapted to receive the outer crests 29 of the ribbon leg 60. Several of the uppermost corrugations are additionally provided with central raised portions 68 which fit into the central depressed portion 33 of the ribbon. The rear face 69 of the block is formed with two elevated protruding lugs H which are horizontally drilled to provide hinge bearings. An upper or hinged jig block i2 is provided, and its rear face 13 is formed with similar lugs 14 which straddle the lugs l! and receive hinge pins to provide a pivotal mounting therewith. The lower face of this block is formed with transverse corrugations having central raised portions 16 thereon adapted to engage the ribbon leg 30. A handle 1'! is securedto the opposite face, whereby the blockmay be swung from a vertical to a horizontal position with its corrugated surface disposed in spaced and parallel relation to the corresponding surfaceof the stationary block 56.

Horizontally movable opposed blocks 79 and 8! are provided to engage the inner surfaces of the ribbon legs 3!! and 49. Both faces of the meeting extremities of these blocks are provided with longitudinal corrugations 82 matching the corrugations of the enclosing blocks E58 and 12. The ends of the corrugations are shouldered on both faces to provide offset portions 32, which, when the blocks are positioned within the ribbon legs, provide clearance for the depressions 33 therein.

The blocks l9 and 8! are each mounted in a guide channel member 83, which in turn is se: cured to the top ill. The opposed ends of the blocks are formed with a projecting dowel portion 84 and a slot 85, respectively, which serve to unite the blocks against relative lateral movement when they are brought together.

Unitary movement of the blocks 19 and BI is obtained through a lever system, comprising a pair of opposed bell cranks 8E! pivoted within table 60 and each having one arm 36 projecting through slots 81 and 88 (Figs. 6 and 7) in the table top GI and guide channel 83 respectively. The extremities of the arms 85 are received in holes 89 formed in the blocks 19 and BI. The remaining arms 9| of the bell cranks are pivot ally secured to connecting straps 92 which in turn are connected to an operating lever diL- The lever 93 is pivoted to the table and its extremity is provided with a pedal 94, which, when depressed, moves the arms 86 of the bell. cranks and the accompanying blocks l9 and BI inward. The return movement of the lever 93 is attained by a tension spring 9!] secured between the lever and the table.

Aside from the described horizontal movement of the blocks i9 and 8|, the inner ends thereof are temporarily raised during each inward movement. This movement is obtained by means of cam studs 95 inserted in the stationary block 65 and engageable by the block ends to provide an The blocks are permitted of the ribbon legs.

end 35 rests upon the lower wall of the notch 'irra slightly bent position after the jig blocks sion 96 formed in the lower face of each for receiving the studs 95.

In the operation of the holding jig, the leg 40 of the ribbon is positioned in the corrugations of the stationary block 66 with its extremity projecting beyond the rear face'69 thereof, the pedal 94 is then depressed to move the horizontal blocks 19 and BI inward into contacting relation, thus covering this end of the ribbon. The slight upward movement of the blocks I9 and BI insures the clearing of the edges of the ribbon and prevents scoring of the ribbon by the blocks.

Succeeding this step, the remaining ribbon leg 30is positioned on the upper side of the united blocks 19 and BI and in the corrugations thereof. Thehinged jig block 12 is then swung into position upon the horizontal blocks to cover the end portion of the ribbon leg 30.

With the hinged block I2 retained in this position, the underlying horizontal blocks are locked against horizontal return movement due to the location of the cam studs 95 in the depressions 96.

The ribbon legs 30 and 40 are thus clamped in the holding jig 62 with the free ends 34 and 35 thereof projecting (Fig. 8) preparatory to the formation of the interlocking joint therein.

The bending dies The lugs II of the fixed jig block 66 are each formed with inward projecting shouldered portions IOI having tapered faces I02 spaced from the face 69 of theblock (Fig. 13) and serving as guideways for opposite extremities of avertically movable die I03. The die normally rests on the table top BI and it is formed with a circular groove I04 opening in .its rear face I05 and with'a pair of transverse beveled notches I06 (Fig.'8).- L A second die I01 is f'orme'dwith a cylindrical lower extremity I 08 which is inserted in the face and rounded cam face I I3 on its front upper corner. A notch H4 is provided in the central part of the portion I09 to provide clearance for the extremities of the projecting ends 34 and 35 It will be observed that the are clamped in place.

A pivoteddie unit II5 cooperates with the described dies I03 and I01 to form the steps of forming the interlocking joint shown progressively in Figs. 9, 10, and 11. This unit comprises a bracket II6 having spaced depending arms II'I terminating in horizontal bearing portions I I8 'A pair of bearing blocks H9 are secured to the table top GI and they each carry a hinge pin I20 for the adjacent bearing portion I I8. .A handle IZI is secured diagonally to the upper face of the bracket whereby the bracket may be moved from a vertical or inoperative position (Figs. 4, 5, and 8) to a horizontal operative position, (Figs. 9 to 12).

. A die plate I22 is secured to the front face'of the bracket H6 and its free extremity is adapted to clear the rear faces of the jig blocks and to' register with the dies I03 and iiil. A cam member I23 is secured to the bracket adjacent the die I22 and it is formed with a notched front surface providing an angular cam face I24 merging into a rounded front edge I30. The central portion of the die plate is formed to receive a spring pressed ejector 2 I3 (Figs. 5 and 8) having a shallow transverse depression 2|! in its face. On

each side of the ejector, vertical clearanceslots v 2 I9 are formed, which, together with the ejector,

slidably mounted on the top iiI between the arms Ill of the bracket H6. This member is guided for movement toward and from the dies I03 and it? by a guide pin I20 slidably mountedin a hole I2! therein and secured to a block I28 fastened to the rear of the table top 6! (Fig. 8). A pair of compression springs I29 are mounted within holes I3I in the block. and they also engage in holes I32 in the die 525. The die is normally retained in its rear position (Figs. 4, 9, 1'0 and 11) With the springs compressed preparatory to release of the block for impact with thedie I01 (Fig. 12).

The described bracket H6 is utilized to move the die I25 to its rear position, as it is provided with a roller I33 (Fig. 8) mounted in its rear edge which is engageable during the return stroke with the vertical leg I34 of an angle I35 secured to the die I25, and by a cam action it forces the die I25 rearward against the resistance of the springs I29. 7 I

Latching means (Figs. 9 and 12) are provided to retain the die I 25 in its rear position and such means are releasable by a predetermined degree 3 of actuation of the pivoted die unit H5. ,The latch is formed of two parts,a locking bar I36 pivotally secured to one side of the die I25 by a stud I31, and having a depression I38 in its'exposed face; and a trigger I39 disposed in the depression in engagement with the bottom wall Mil thereof andpivotally connected thereto by a stud I4I. The forward end of the trigger is formed with a projecting finger 52. It will be apparent that any lifting action applied to the finger will result in the united upward movement of the bar I36 and trigger E39 about the stud I3'l, since rela tive counter-clockwise movement therebetween is prevented by the contact of the trigger with the Wall I46; A depressing action on the finger I42, however, will swing the trigger on its stud I4i without disturbing the bar I36. v

The bar I36 is engageable with a stop mernbe I M secured to the table top 6! to retain the die I25 in its rearward or loaded position. A block M5 is secured to a bracket arm I i? of the pivoted die unit H5, and it carries a projecting pin I45; which engages and passes the finger 242 during I33 is lifted to release the die I25 for impact with the dies I63 and I03. The forward face of the die I25 is provided with an offset striking with a pair of projecting wedge members M3 which are secured thereto. outward and are formed with guide sections I49 at their forward extremities which normally engage in the bevelled notches I85 of the die I03. In their forward position the cam, members: lift the die W3 as hereinafter described, and are received in clearance notches I5I in the stationary jig block 66 (Figs. 7 and 8).

These members taper portion Ml for this purposeand additionally LII Operation of the die mechanism In the formation of the interlocking joints of the open end headers O, the extremities of the ribbon sections 38 and 59 are clamped, as previously described, with their ends 36 and 35 protruding into the clearance notch of the die IN. The bracket H6 is then swung to its horizontal position, during which the die plate I22 thereon first engages the end it and bends it overthe rear face of the united jig blocks I9 and 8|, and subsequently bends the extremity of this ribbon portion horizontally in cooperation with the underlying die IE3, thus defining the joint sections 36 and 3B. the end 35 is turned up, with the forward edge of the die I07 acting as the fulcrum to define the sections 3'! and 39. The die it! is retained in proper position for this operation by the cam member I23, the forward edge it of which engages the rear surface of the die i071, and thus fixes the rearward position of the die Ii]? so that it may properly coact with the die plate E22.

In the second operation (Fig. 10) the bracket H6 is lifted sufficiently to clear the dies, without tripping the trigger I38, and, during this movement the face I2 3 of the cam member 23 engages the cam bead i 52 and swings the die IQl forward, so that its projecting portion it? en" gages the vertically disposed section 35 and moves it slightly inward;

The bracket is again swung downward in the next operation (Fig. 11), whereupon the lower face of the die plate I22 forces the bent section 39 down upon the underlying superimposed sec tions 3? and 38, with the die I 3 acting as an anvil therefor.

The bracket H6 is finally moved slowly to its vertical inoperative'position (Fig. 12). During the first part of this return movement, the pin I46 engages therein the finger i 22 and lifts the latch bar I36 out of engagement with the stop member I44. Thus the horizontal die i25 is freed for spring actuated movement toward the dies H31, H33, where first the wedge members 543 thereon engage the bevelled notches H36 and bodily elevate the die I83 under guidance of shouldered portions 56!, such action resulting in the engagement of the sections 3?, 38, and 39 by the die IE3 to a position adjacent the section 36. The subsequent impact of the die 425 on the face of the then elevated die iii'i results in the compression of the joint against the rear face of the united jig blocks 29 and iii to provide an extremely tight interlocking joint.

The raising of the bracket I it? to its full vertical position again restores the die I25 to its retracted position, whereupon the jig may be opened to remove the completed outer ribbon.

The solder feeding mechanism This mechanism is actuated by the cooperative action of both the 'hingled jig block 'l'2 and the pivoted die bracket l I6 (Figs. 13 to 16), and it comprises a fixed head or pedestal I56 secured to the top GI adjacent the right hand bearing block H5 and formed on one side with a protruding shank I51. A cylindrical bar I58 is secured in the opposite face of the pedestal and it projects toward the center of the die mechanism. A reciprocating head IE9 is formed with a rectangular opening which slidably receives the shank I51.

The pedestal I56, bar I58, and head I59 contain aligned horizontal holes Iiil, I52, I63, respectively, through which solder wire I60 ob- Simultaneously with this operation,

meral IQi.

tained from alsuitable reel is threaded. The pedestal and head are each provided with a clutch I54 (Fig. 16) consisting of a plate I65 inserted in the top wall of each (Fig. 16) and formed with a notch IE6 having an angular wall 61. A roller E58 containing a central groove it?! for engaging the solder wire is positioned in the notch. It will be apparent that with this arrangement the wire may be fed through the pedestal toward the bar I58 (from right to left, Fig. 14) without resistance from the clutch, while upon retrograde movement of the wire, the roller E58 will be wedged between the slot wall I61 and the wire, and thus effectively prevent further movement.

A reciprocating movement is imparted to the head I59 through a lever system including a bell crank Hi pivoted to the front face of the pedestal I55 by a stud H2 and having one end of a link I13 pivotally secured to its arm i'Mby a stud I15. The opposite end of the link is secured to the head I59 by a stud W6. A second lever I'll is pivotally mounted on a side face of the pedestal I55 by a stud I73, and its forward arm I19 is disposed beneath the short arm iBI of the bell crank I", while its remaining arm I82 is disposed adjacent to the right hand bearing portion H3 of the bracket I56.

This bearing portion is provided with a pin E84, which, when the bracket H6 is rotated from its vertical position (Figs. 8 and 13) to its horizontal position, moves the lever arm I82 downward, and the short or forward arm I19 upward into active engagement with the overlying short arm I8I- of the bell crank. The'long arm I'M of the bell crank III is thus moved to the right (Fig. 14) carrying with it the link I13 and head I59. During this movement the wire is not acted upon and remains stationary, due to the holding'reaction on the pedestal clutch andthe releasing action on the head clutch.

During the sequence of bending operations heretofore described, the bracket lid is subsequently restored to its vertical position, immediately after which the pivoted jig block 12 is similarly raised to permit removal of the completed outer. One of the hinge lugs it is provided with a heel I85, which, during the'end period of the latter movement, swings into engagement with the top of the short arm it! of the bell crank HI and depresses it, thus causing a counter-clockwise rotation of the bell crank and the resulting movement of the head toward the pedestal I56. In this return stroke of the head, the clutch thereof grips the wire which is carried therewith and the wire is thus fed through the pedestal I55 and bar I58. 7

The solder positioning device A solder shearing and conveying device is mounted on the pivoted jig block I2 (Figs. 5, 8, 15 and 1'7) and it is constructed of a plateIBt inserted in the rear face 13 of this block with its right hand edge I81 positioned to engage slidably the end face I88 of the bar I53, when the block 12 is moved from its vertical position, thus'providing a shearing action between the edge 18! and the solder wire section 44 projecting from the bar I 58. The plate contains a. wide notch I89 (Fig. 17) on its lower extremity, underlying which the face '13 is recessed as indicated by the nu- A pair of spaced fingers I92 are secured to the rear face of the plate and their extremities I93 are curved inward and overlie the notch I89. The plate also contains a pair spaced notches I94 in its upper edge; The rear face of the plate is provided with a pair of small protruding-bearing portions I95 disposed adjacent the surface of the jig block. A jaw I96 is provided with a drillled. extremity. I91 which is received'between the bearing portions I95 and which receives in common therewith a hinge pin 99. A torsion spring I99 is disposed about the pin I 99 and it engages the jaw and tends to retain it in engagement with the plate I86. Curved prongs 290 are secured to the jaw and they project toward the plate I86, which prongs, when the jawis closed; are received in the clearance slots i94.

Arms 29I and'292are secured'to the front or exposed'face of the jaw I96 and protrude from opposite sides thereof, the latter arm being disposed toengage the cylindrical'bar I58 when the jig block is in a vertical'position (Fig. 15) ,thus opening the-jaw against the action of the spring I99. The arm 29B is operated to open the jaw when the jig block F2 is in its horizontal or clamping position (Fig. 8) This isaccomplished by means 'of'a' pushpin 2ll3'slidably mounted in a hole 294 in the block l2 and retained in a position protruding from the'lower face of f the block by a spring 295 ,whichengag es a shouldered portion 296 thereof. When the pivolted jig block I2 is moved to'its horizontal clampingjposition, the pin portion 2961eng'ages the underlying jig block i9'and it is thrust upward, so that its upper extremity 291 moves the arm 26 I outward and thus opens the jaw I96. The notch i9! in the jig block l2.contai ns a guide plate Eli whichis pivotally' mounted" by a pin 2I2 (Fig. 15). The upper or hinge end of this plate is spaced from the plate I86, while its free end is retained against the extremities I93 of the fingers I92 by a spring-pressed plung er 2I4.

Operating relation of jigs and forming dies to the solder feeding and positioning mechamsms In the open or inoperative position of the machine elements (Figs. 5 and 6) the solder feedin neath the solder length. After the operation of positioning the ribbons in the remaining jig elements, the block 12 is swung downward, thus causing the edge I81 of the plate I86 to shear the solder length, the hinged jaw I96 during this movement being released to engage and retain the length between its face and the face of the plate I86.

The solder length 44 thus retained is carried with the block T2 in its closing movement, until the pin 203 strikes the block 99 (Fig. 8), causing the opening movement of the jaw I96, and the release of the solder length. Aided by the prongs 299, the solder then is permitted to drop by gravity between the jaw and plate and finally between the plate I86 and the guide plate 2| I, to a final position between the guide plate and the extremities I93 of the fingers I92.

The subsequent downward movement of the pivoted die unit H5 for the first bending operation (Fig. 9) causes the engagement of the notches 2I9are provided in the die plate ejector 2I6 therein with thesolder length, whereupon the solder is carried with it anddeposited on the surface of'the ribbon section 39. This action is accompanied by the displacement of the guide plate ZI'I to permit the release of the solderfrom the holding .fingers I92. The I22 to clear the fingers during this operation.

The impact of the dies during the first folding operation flattens the solder insert on the bent section 39 and the subsequent bending opera- :tions (Figs. 10, 11,'and12) securely imprison the quent return movement of the pivoted jig block I2, the heel I85 operates the bell crank III in the opposite direction, thus moving the head-inward and causing another length of solder to be projected from the bar I58. Of course, this action is timed to occur after the shear plate I86 has passed the center of the bar. This ac tion completes the cycle and it will be observed that the machine is now prepared for the reception of a new ribbon unit, and likewise the new solder length is positioned to be conveyed thereto.

It will be understood that the machine herein described is used for forming joints in one particulartype'bf ribbon, whereas in other forms of ribbons'for cellular radiators many variations of the operating principles thereof may be utilized, together with the solder feeding device, without departing from the scope of the invention, as set forth in the following claims.

I claim:

1. The combination with a joint forming mechanism for radiator ribbons having a bending die mechanism including a holding jig for the ribbons and bending dies for forming the joint, of a mechanism for feeding a predetermined length of solder wire, cooperative means on the holding jig and bending dies for operating said feeding mechanism in timed relation therewith, and solder shearing and positioning means on the jig and dies for inserting the wire lengths in the joint during the formation thereof.

2. The combination with a joint forming mechanism for radiator ribbons having a bending die mechanism including a holding jig for the ribbons and bending dies for forming the joint, of a mechanism for feeding predetermined lengths of solder wire, comprising a fixed head having a wire passage therethrough, a'reciprocating head having a wire passage therethrough, a wire gripping clutch in each head operative to prevent movement of the wire in one direction, cooperative means on the jig and bending diesrfor operating the reciprocatory head in timed relation therewith, solder shearing means on the jig adapted to cut off the length of wire projected from the passage in the fixed head, and cooperative solder positioning means in the jig and bending dies for inserting the cut wire length in the joint during the formation thereof.

3. The combination with a joint forming mechanism for radiator ribbons having a bending die mechanism including a holding jig for the ribbons and bending dies for forming the completion of the ribbon joint and the subsejoint, of a reciprocatory solder wire feeding mechanism having a solder feeding stroke and a return stroke, mechanism operated by and dur-- ing the operative movement of the dies and opening movement of the jig for operating the feeding mechanism for its feeding and return strokes respectively, and solder shearing and positioning means on the die mechanism for cutting the fed solderand inserting it in the joint during the formation thereof.

4. In a joint forming mechanism for radiator ribbons, a holding jig including a fixed block for receiving a ribbon thereon with an extremity thereof projecting, movable blocks for covering the ribbon and for receiving a second ribbon thereon with an end projecting and a pivoted block for covering the second ribbon, bending dies positioned adjacent the protruding ribbon ends for forming a joint therein, solder feeding means operated by and during movement of the bending dies for projecting a length of solder wire in the proximity of the pivoted block when said block is in open position, a shear positioned on the pivoted block and adapted to cut off the projected wire during closing movement of the block, wire gripping means on the pivoted block for positioning the solder over the protruding end of the upper ribbon, and means on the dies for engaging the wire and impinging it upon the ribbon ends during the joint forming operation.

5. In a joint forming mechanism for radiator ribbons, a holding jig mechanism comprising a plurality of superimposed blocks, each pair of adjacent blocks adapted to receive a ribbon therebetween with an end protruding therefrom, bending dies positioned adjacent the protruding ribbon ends for forming a joint therein, and

means operated by and during operation of the jig mechanism and bending dies for projecting a length of solder wire in one of the ribbon ends.

6. In a joint forming mechanism for radiator ribbons, a holding jig mechanism, comprising a plurality of superimposed blocks, each pair of adjacent blocks adapted to receive a ribbon therebetween with an end protruding therefrom, the uppermost of said blocks being mounted for pivotal movement, bending dies positioned adjacent the protruding ribbon ends for forming-a joint therein, solder feeding means operated by and during movement of the bending dies for projecting a length of solder wire in the proximity of the pivoted block when said block is in open position, a shear positioned on the pivoted block and adapted to cut off the projected wire during closing movement of the block, springpressed jaws releasable upon movement of the block for retaining the cut-off wire, means for releasing the jaws upon final closing movement of the block, wire positioning means for engaging the released wire, and means on the dies for engaging the positioned wire and impinging it on the ribbon ends during the joint forming operation.

'7. The combination with a joint forming mechanism for radiators including movable jig means for holding the ribbons in position and closable dies for forming a joint in the ribbons, of feeding means operated by and during operation of said mechanism for introducing lengths of solder wire into the proximity of the ribbons, and solder positioning means formed in said'dies for receiving solder lengths from the feeding means for introduction into the joint formed by said dies.

STANISLAUS PRZYBOROW SKI. 

